jihad

• اسم يشير إلى الجهاد، أي الكفاح أو السعي في سبيل الله، ويشمل المعنى العسكري المتمثل في الحرب المقدسة ضد الكفار أو أعداء الإسلام، والمعنى الأوسع وهو الكفاح الأخلاقي والروحي والسياسي الذي يبذله المسلم.

A noun referring to a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels, or a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral, spiritual, or political goal.

1. Holy war against non-believersC1formal

   a religious struggle, often interpreted as a holy war waged by Muslims against those who do not follow Islam

   الجهاد ضد الكفار

   • The extremist group called for a jihad against the foreign forces.
   • Historically, the concept of jihad has been used to justify military campaigns.
   • Many scholars debate the true meaning of jihad as a war of defense.

   المرادفاتcrusade

2. Personal spiritual struggleC1formal

   a holy striving or effort by a Muslim to achieve moral, spiritual, or political goals

   الجهاد الروحي الشخصي

   • For many Muslims, jihad refers to the inner struggle to live a righteous life.
   • The greater jihad is the daily battle against one's own selfish desires.
   • She considers her charity work a form of peaceful jihad.

   المرادفاتeffortendeavorstrivingstruggle